BILL NUMBER: ACR 143	CHAPTERED  05/01/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   53
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   MAY 1, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   APRIL 27, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   APRIL 24, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Corbett

                        MARCH 6, 2000

   Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 143--Relative to California
Earthquake Preparedness Month.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   ACR 143, Corbett.  California Earthquake Preparedness Month.
   This measure would declare the month of April to be Earthquake
Preparedness Month and urge all Californians to engage in appropriate
earthquake safety related activities during that month.




   WHEREAS, During the past century, California has experienced the
devastating effects of 12 severe earthquakes, including the San
Francisco earthquake in 1906, the Santa Barbara earthquake in 1925,
the Long Beach earthquake in 1933, the Imperial earthquake in 1940,
the Tehachapi earthquake in 1952, the Eureka earthquake in 1954, the
Santa Rosa earthquake in 1969, the San Fernando earthquake in 1971,
the Oroville earthquake in 1975, the Coalinga earthquake in 1983, the
Whittier Narrows earthquake in 1987, the Loma Prieta earthquake in
1989, and the Northridge earthquake in 1994, as well as numerous
smaller earthquakes; and
   WHEREAS, In the past 33 years, earthquakes in California have
caused death and injury, and damaged or destroyed countless homes and
other property; and
   WHEREAS, Most seismologists predict that a major earthquake will
occur somewhere in California in the coming decades; and
   WHEREAS, A primary method of minimizing the risks of injury, loss
of life, and damage to property is to make the public aware of all
possible earthquake safety measures and precautions; and
   WHEREAS, A cooperative effort between the Legislature and state
and local governments will be most effective in developing public
awareness; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Assembly of the State of California, the Senate
concurring, That the Legislature of the State of California hereby
declares that the month of April is California Earthquake
Preparedness Month and urges all Californians to engage in
appropriate earthquake safety related activities during that month;
and be it further
   Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly transmit copies of
this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.
